Rental numbers for Montgomery County, PA
The typical home here runs -$1,931 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 29 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.7%.
- Gross yield
- 5.1%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 4.7%
- 29 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,931/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $495,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $2,085/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Montgomery County
55 with published figures
| 19453Mont Clare | $244,000 | $2,200* | 10.8% | 6.6% | +$17 | n/a |
| 19405Bridgeport | $352,000 | $2,180 | 7.4% | 4.3% | -$638 | n/a |
| 19401Norristown | $272,000 | $1,604 | 7.1% | 2.5% | -$891 | +4.5% |
| 18936North Wales | $371,000 | $2,160* | 7.0% | 2.7% | -$1,167 | n/a |
| 19464Pottstown | $314,000 | $1,826 | 7.0% | 2.8% | -$971 | +2.8% |
| 19090Willow Grove | $416,000 | $2,279 | 6.6% | 2.9% | -$1,230 | +5.8% |
| 19474Collegeville | $398,000 | $2,040* | 6.2% | 2.7% | -$1,238 | n/a |
| 19428Conshohocken | $496,000 | $2,489 | 6.0% | 3.1% | -$1,378 | +4.5% |
| 18076Red Hill | $353,000 | $1,670* | 5.7% | 2.1% | -$1,274 | n/a |
| 19040Hatboro | $447,000 | $2,080* | 5.6% | 2.1% | -$1,624 | n/a |
| 19456Phoenixville | $479,000 | $2,180* | 5.5% | 2.6% | -$1,523 | n/a |
| 18915Colmar | $539,000 | $2,430* | 5.4% | 2.3% | -$1,876 | n/a |
| 19468Royersford | $467,000 | $2,077 | 5.3% | 2.2% | -$1,674 | +2.3% |
| 19403Norristown | $457,000 | $2,025 | 5.3% | 1.7% | -$1,801 | +5.1% |
| 19406King of Prussia | $495,000 | $2,182 | 5.3% | 2.4% | -$1,669 | +2.7% |
| 18070Palm | $386,000 | $1,670* | 5.2% | 1.7% | -$1,521 | n/a |
| 18041East Greenville | $361,000 | $1,560* | 5.2% | 1.8% | -$1,418 | n/a |
| 19492Zieglersville | $449,000 | $1,910* | 5.1% | 1.8% | -$1,765 | n/a |
| 19095Wyncote | $462,000 | $1,954 | 5.1% | 1.0% | -$2,108 | +4.1% |
| 19027Elkins Park | $417,000 | $1,752 | 5.0% | 1.0% | -$1,902 | +3.5% |
| 18073Pennsburg | $435,000 | $1,770* | 4.9% | 1.4% | -$1,826 | n/a |
| 18969Telford | $439,000 | $1,770* | 4.8% | 1.5% | -$1,824 | n/a |
| 19001Abington | $416,000 | $1,669 | 4.8% | 1.4% | -$1,758 | n/a |
| 19422Blue Bell | $677,000 | $2,704 | 4.8% | 2.0% | -$2,505 | +2.7% |
| 19444Lafayette Hill | $639,000 | $2,530* | 4.8% | 1.9% | -$2,422 | n/a |
| 19426Collegeville | $593,000 | $2,342 | 4.7% | 1.5% | -$2,463 | +4.8% |
| 19462Plymouth Meeting | $544,000 | $2,132 | 4.7% | 1.9% | -$2,068 | +5.0% |
| 19446Lansdale | $501,000 | $1,963 | 4.7% | 1.6% | -$2,014 | +1.1% |
| 19012Cheltenham | $397,000 | $1,530* | 4.6% | 0.4% | -$2,021 | n/a |
| 19044Horsham | $442,000 | $1,695 | 4.6% | 1.6% | -$1,803 | -0.2% |
| 19435Frederick | $409,000 | $1,560* | 4.6% | 1.3% | -$1,760 | n/a |
| 18074Perkiomenville | $476,000 | $1,790* | 4.5% | 1.2% | -$2,077 | n/a |
| 19006Huntingdon Valley | $639,000 | $2,390 | 4.5% | 1.2% | -$2,811 | n/a |
| 19025Dresher | $728,000 | $2,668 | 4.4% | 1.1% | -$3,263 | n/a |
| 18964Souderton | $466,000 | $1,680* | 4.3% | 1.0% | -$2,130 | n/a |
| 19438Harleysville | $545,000 | $1,947 | 4.3% | 1.2% | -$2,407 | n/a |
| 18054Green Lane | $512,000 | $1,790* | 4.2% | 1.0% | -$2,342 | n/a |
| 19473Schwenksville | $546,000 | $1,910* | 4.2% | 1.0% | -$2,486 | n/a |
| 19004Bala-Cynwyd | $693,000 | $2,400 | 4.2% | 1.2% | -$3,044 | +2.3% |
| 19034Fort Washington | $758,000 | $2,618 | 4.2% | 0.9% | -$3,504 | n/a |
| 19454North Wales | $538,000 | $1,815 | 4.0% | 1.1% | -$2,404 | +2.6% |
| 19038Glenside | $475,000 | $1,595 | 4.0% | 0.7% | -$2,293 | n/a |
| 19031Flourtown | $607,000 | $2,020* | 4.0% | 1.0% | -$2,749 | n/a |
| 19046Jenkintown | $518,000 | $1,701 | 3.9% | 0.6% | -$2,545 | n/a |
| 19072Narberth | $847,000 | $2,716 | 3.9% | 1.0% | -$3,856 | n/a |
| 19075Oreland | $511,000 | $1,640* | 3.9% | 0.7% | -$2,470 | n/a |
| 19440Hatfield | $498,000 | $1,556 | 3.8% | 0.8% | -$2,349 | +0.0% |
| 19096Wynnewood | $826,000 | $2,517 | 3.7% | 0.8% | -$3,909 | +3.2% |
| 19525Gilbertsville | $508,000 | $1,500* | 3.5% | 0.5% | -$2,531 | n/a |
| 19002Ambler | $715,000 | $1,908 | 3.2% | 0.3% | -$3,663 | +9.0% |
| 19010Bryn Mawr | $923,000 | $2,366 | 3.1% | 0.3% | -$4,752 | +3.6% |
| 19009Bryn Athyn | $727,000 | $1,820* | 3.0% | 0.8% | -$3,438 | n/a |
| 19066Merion Station | $1,111,000 | $2,430* | 2.6% | 0.0% | -$5,962 | n/a |
| 19437Gwynedd Valley | $1,119,000 | $2,020* | 2.2% | -0.2% | -$6,249 | n/a |
| 19035Gladwyne | $1,603,000 | $2,060* | 1.5% | -0.4% | -$9,197 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +2.5%
- Rent, 12 months
- +3.0%
- Rent minus price growth
- +0.5 pts
- Property tax
- 1.34%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $390,965 | $1,677 |
| Aug 2022 | $430,904 | $1,845 |
| Aug 2023 | $449,820 | $1,909 |
| Aug 2024 | $469,488 | $1,966 |
| Aug 2025 | $482,494 | $2,025 |
| Aug 2026 | $494,593 | $2,085 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 6.1
- 2,058 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 54th
- among US counties
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Questions
- Is Montgomery County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,931 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 29 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.7%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Montgomery County?
- About 1.34% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $495,000 home that is about $6,652 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Montgomery County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,558 for a 1-bedroom, $1,860 for a 2-bedroom and $2,216 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$1,931 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.